Accessible Amsterdam
We want the city to be accessible to everyone. That is why we are committed to free local and regional public transport, especially for the groups that need it most. Public transport should also be more accessible and the Supplementary Public Transport (AOV) should be expanded.
In addition, we are working towards making cyclists and pedestrians feel more welcome in Amsterdam. We want to limit the number of private cars in the city to prevent excessive use of space, air pollution, traffic casualties, and noise pollution. All residential areas will become environmental zones and no motorways will be built around the city. We will also put a halt to the expansion of Schiphol and want to limit the number of flights.
- Public transport will be free for those over the age of 55, inhabitants with an income of up to 150% of the social minimum, and school kids.
- Public transport stops should always be no more than 350 meters away.
- All stops must be converted and accessible to everyone by 2025. Newly delivered trams must also be fully accessible.
- Phasing out of the AOV (supplementary public transport) will be halted immediately. The AOV will remain available until 2025 without limitations, affordable, of good quality, and punctual.
- The municipality is to investigate a new metro line from East to West. The extension of the North/South line to Schiphol will not be prioritised.
- Environmental zones will be extended to all residential areas, parks, and nature reserves.
- There will be a maximum speed of 30 km/h on as many roads as possible within the ring road, and 80 km/h on all surrounding motorways.
- In order to make the city low on cars, extra P+R locations will be set up along the ring road with cheap parking permits.
- Schiphol airport is to be downsized. Domestic and night flights will be banned immediately and the number of flights will be limited to a maximum of 300,000 flights in 2025 and 250,000 in the following years.